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Tuna Tostada

Tostada de Atún

This Tuna Tostada features fresh sashimi-grade tuna with a flavorful bean base, topped with a unique ponzu sauce and various garnishes. It's a delicious representation of seafood cuisine in Mexico.

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Prep

30 minutes

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Cook

15 minutes

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Servings

4

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Difficulty

Hard

Tuna Tostada

1 Ingredients

  • 1 lb fresh tuna, sashimi grade, cleaned and separated into three parts (acami, chutoro, toro)
  • 1 cup black beans, cooked
  • 2 tbsp tuna fat (instead of lard)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • ~1 tbsp seaweed, chopped
  • 1 tsp ground guajillo chili
  • 2 tbsp Japanese mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp gochujang
  • 1 tsp dried chiltepines
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp yellow lemon juice
  • ~1-2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce for marinating
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp mirin
  • ~1 tsp hoisin sauce
  • ~1 tsp dashi powder
  • ~1 tsp sugar
  • ~1 tsp chili oil
  • 1 tbsp ponzu sauce (made with soy sauce, lemon juice, roasted garlic, chili, olive oil, and ginger)
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1 serrano chili, sliced
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • 1 small onion, thinly sliced
  • Lime wedges for serving
  • Pinch of salt for seasoning

2 Instructions

  1. 1

    Start by cleaning the tuna and separating it into three parts: acami, chutoro, and toro.

  2. 2

    Slice the acami into thin strips and cut the chutoro and toro into small cubes.

  3. 3

    For the bean base, combine the cooked black beans, tuna fat, minced garlic, diced onion, chopped seaweed, and ground guajillo chili in a pot. Cook until heated through.

  4. 4

    Blend the bean mixture until smooth and set aside.

  5. 5

    In a bowl, mix together the soy sauce, fish sauce, rice vinegar, mirin, hoisin sauce, dashi powder, sugar, and chili oil to create the marinade.

  6. 6

    Add the tuna cubes to the marinade and let them sit for a few minutes.

  7. 7

    Prepare the ponzu sauce by combining soy sauce, lemon juice, roasted garlic, your choice of chili, olive oil, and ginger in a bowl.

  8. 8

    To assemble the tostada, spread the bean mixture on a tostada base.

  9. 9

    Add the ponzu sauce over the beans, then top with the marinated tuna cubes.

  10. 10

    Drizzle the mixture with the remaining marinade and lightly flame it for a smoky flavor.

  11. 11

    Finish with sliced serrano chili, avocado, and onion on top.

  12. 12

    Whisk Japanese mayo with a teaspoon of gochujang, a squeeze of yellow lemon juice and a few drops of toasted sesame oil to make a quick spicy mayo. Crush a pinch of dried chiltepines over the assembled tostada at service for floral heat.

  13. 13

    Serve with lime wedges and a sprinkle of salt.

💡 Tips from the Kitchen

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    Ensure the tuna is of high quality for the best flavor and texture.

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    Adjust the amount of chili in the ponzu sauce to your spice preference.

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